Week 2 Flashcards

Vital signs (respirations, oxygen saturations, temperature)

1
Q

O2 saturations normal range

A

97-100%

92-100% = also acceptable

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2
Q

normal core temp range for adults

A

36.5-37.5 celcius

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3
Q

normal core temp range for children

A

35.5-37.7 celcius

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4
Q

diff types of taking temp

A

Oral - mouth
Axillary = armpit
tympanic = temple
Rectal = (for children in rectum)

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5
Q

BMI formula (metric)

A

wight (KG) / Height ^2 (m)

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6
Q

BMI formula (imperical system)

A

(Weight (lbs) / height ^2 (inch)) X 703

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7
Q

how to convert from KG to lbs and lbs to pounds

A

KG to LBS ( # X 2.2)
LBS to KG (# / 2.2)

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8
Q

convert from M to inch

A

M to inch (# X 39)
inch to M (# / 39)

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9
Q

BMI (underweight/normal/overweight
/obese): lower than 18.5

A

underweight

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10
Q

BMI (underweight/normal/overweight
/obese): Higher than 30.0

A

Obese

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11
Q

BMI (underweight/normal/overweight
/obese): 25.0-29.9

A

Overweight

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12
Q

BMI (underweight/normal/overweight
/obese): 18.5. - 24.9

A

Normal

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13
Q

describing respiration include

A

Quality (r they in a tripod position)
Rhythm
Rate

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14
Q

What is tripod position

A

leaning forward and placing arms somewhere else for support. shows respiratory distress

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15
Q

normal respiratory rate

A

10-20 Breaths per min = adults

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16
Q

What is apnea

A

pauses in breathing

17
Q

hypoxemia

A

insufficient oxygen in blood

18
Q

anemia

A

less hemoglobin thus decrease in ability to carry oxygen to the body

19
Q

vasocontstriction

A

narrowing vessels = reduced blood flow

20
Q

hyperthermia or hypothermia : leads to cell damage

A

hyperthermia

21
Q

hyperthermia or hypothermia : lead to unconsioussness

A

Hypothermia